[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 232 (Friday, December 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67842-67843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31411]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economics and Statistics Administration


2000 Census Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Economics and Statistics Administration, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Request for nominations of member organizations to serve on the 
2000 Census Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, as amended by Pub. L. 94-409, Pub. L. 96-523, Pub. L. 97-375, and 
Pub. L. 105-153), the U.S. Census Bureau invites and requests 
nominations of organizations for appointment by the Secretary of 
Commerce to the 2000 Census Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to 
as the ``Advisory Committee''). Nominations received in response to 
this notice for appointment to the Advisory Committee will be 
considered in addition to nominations already received. The Advisory 
Committee reports to the Secretary of Commerce. The notice's 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section provides information about the 
objectives and duties of the Advisory Committee and membership 
criteria.

DATES: Please submit nominations on or before December 20, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Nampeo R. McKenney, Senior 
Research and Technical Advisor, Department of Commerce, Bureau of the 
Census, Room 3631, Federal Building 3, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 
301-457-2070. Nominations may also be submitted via FAX to 301-457-2642 
or by e-mail to Nampeo.R.McK[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nampeo R. McKenney, Senior Research 
and Technical Advisor, at the above address, telephone number, or via 
e-mail.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee was established in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 
2) in 1991. The following provides information about the scope of the 
Advisory Committee, its membership, and the nomination process.

Objectives and Duties

    1. The Advisory Committee considers the goals of the decennial 
census and user needs for information provided by that census, and 
provides a perspective from the standpoint of the outside user 
community about how the conduct and implementation of the 2000 
decennial census realizes those goals and satisfies those needs.
    2. The Advisory Committee functions solely as an advisory body 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and reports to the Secretary 
of Commerce through the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs.

Membership

    1. The Advisory Committee consists of a Chair, Vice Chair, and a 
designated representative from each member organization. The Advisory 
Committee is composed of up to forty (40) member organizations. 
Representatives are heads of member organizations with a substantial 
interest in the census. The Advisory Committee is representative of 
private sector users; minority groups; professional associations; 
state, local, and tribal governments; and other organizations. In 
addition, sixteen (16) ex-officio members serve in a nonvoting 
capacity. Ex-officio members are representatives of the Postmaster 
General, the Chairperson and Ranking Member of the Congressional Census 
Oversight and Appropriations Committees and Subcommittees, and a 
representative from the Census Advisory Committees on the Race and 
Ethnic Populations.
    2. Advisory Committee member organizations are selected in 
accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidelines and in 
compliance with Federal Advisory Committee Act regulations. The 
Advisory Committee will have representation that displays a balanced 
viewpoint and perspective, considering such factors as geography, 
minority representation, business, academia, and

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pubic-at-large. The size and the scope of the member organization with 
respect to diverse community representation are also considered.
    3. The Advisory Committee membership will have relevant background/
experience to significantly assist and/or contribute to the overall 
functions, issues, and tasks associated with the Advisory Committee. 
The membership should bring diverse perspectives and be able to provide 
advice on policy and technical issues affecting the goals of ongoing 
census programs, surveys, and initiatives.
    4. The Advisory Committee will have the fewest number of members 
necessary to accomplish the objectives of the Charter, and membership 
will not duplicate other organizations or communities already 
represented on the Advisory Committee.
    5. The Advisory Committee membership will encompass a distinct and 
representative national constituency that ensures relevant, two-way 
feedback and input reflective of a given community group or 
constituency.
    6. The Advisory Committee member organizations will be appointed by 
the Secretary of Commerce.

Miscellaneous

    1. Members of the Advisory Committee shall serve without 
compensation, but the Census Bureau will, upon request, reimburse 
travel expenses as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.
    2. The Advisory Committee shall meet from two to four times per 
year. Meetings are one to two days in duration.
    3. Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public.

Nomination Information

    1. The Department of Commerce is seeking nominations to increase 
the diversity of the membership of the Advisory Committee. Membership 
is selected to represent the diverse interests and needs of a variety 
of stakeholders in the decennial census. Nominations of organizations 
representing constituencies not currently represented on the Advisory 
Committee and/or organizations that broaden the scope of the current 
membership are sought. A list of current membership is included in this 
notice (see Appendix A).
    2. Prospective organizations must reflect balanced viewpoints and 
perspectives, considering such factors as geography, minority 
representation, business, academia, and the public-at-large. The size 
and scope of the prospective organization will also be considered.
    3. Prospective organizations will have relevant background/
experience to significantly assist and/or contribute to the issues, 
responsibilities, and tasks associated with Advisory Committee 
membership, including providing advice on complex policy and technical 
issues.
    4. Prospective organizations should reflect a distinct and 
representative constituency whose input would further the goals and 
objectives of the 2000 Census Advisory Committee.
    5. Nominations of organizations may come from individuals or 
organizations. A summary of the organization's qualifications and the 
experience that qualifies the organization for membership should be 
included in the nomination letter. Nominated organizations should be 
able to actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the Advisory 
Committee. Besides participation in the Advisory Committee meetings, 
active participation of the organization's representative will include 
review of materials, participation in conference calls and working 
groups, and observation trips.
    6. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in 
the workplace and seeks diverse committee membership.

Appendix A--2000 Census Advisory Committee; Member Organizations 
and Representatives (as of November 13, 1999)

Chair
Vice-Chair
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
American Civil Liberties Union
American Legion
American Sociological Association
American Statistical Association
Association of MultiEthnic Americans
Association of Public Data Users
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Business Roundtable
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
Council of Chief State School Officers
Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics
Federation for American Immigration Reform
Housing Statistics Users Group
International City/County Management Association
League of United Latin American Citizens
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Association of Community Action Agencies
National Association of Counties
National Association of Secretaries of State
National Association of Towns and Townships
National Coalition for an Accurate Count of Asians and Pacific 
Islanders
National Coalition for the Homeless
National Conference of State Legislatures
National Congress of American Indians
National Council on the Aging, Inc.
National Governors' Association
National League of Cities
National State Data Center/Business and Industry Data Center Program
National Urban League, Inc.
Population Association of America
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Conference of Mayors

Ex Officio Members

The Postmaster General
Chairman, Committee on Appropriations
Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Appropriations
Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs
Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs
Chairman, Committee on Appropriations
Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Appropriations
Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the 
Judiciary, and Related Agencies
Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, 
and the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
Chairman, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform
Chairman, Subcommittee on the Census
Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on the Census
Representative of the Census Advisory Committees on the African 
American Population, American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, 
Asian and Pacific Islanders Populations, and Hispanic Population

    Dated: November 30, 1999.
Robert J. Shapiro,
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Economics and Statistics 
Administration.
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